noodles

It’s safe to say that New York City is in the midst of a ramen craze. It’s been a couple of years since the Japanese noodle soup really started to make its mark on the city. And its popularity is understandable: Ramen is accessible, filling, inexpensive and, quite simply, delicious. Capitalizing on the trend, Japanese chefs have opened a number of ramen joints in the past few years, providing locals with a number of new slurping optionsp. As for that “best of” list you've been waiting for? We’ve got you covered here.

I cringe to think of my girlfriend’s reaction to me making a classic tuna noodle casserole, but I still love the idea of it. That’s why I decided to revive the old favorite and completely revamp it. This is a Japanese-influenced version with soba noodles and miso cream.

Last time we saw LA-based comedians the Fung Brothers, they were neck-deep in burgers and pastrami fries from LA's famed pastrameria The Hat. Sometimes, though, you just gotta hit the road. And if you're traveling for food, Singapore might as well be your first stop. Do it like the locals do: order a tableful of food and strategically devour. Ready for some prime hawker center porn?

As bitter cold sets in pretty much everywhere, meals composed of filling comfort food will become the norm for much of the country. And while many will undoubtedly opt to slurp large bowls of piping hot ramen noodles in various meat and vegetable-based broths, fewer will try out the noodle that we like to call Japan's most underrated: soba. Hear us out for a minute while we tell you why you should consider skipping the former and springing for the latter.

You've been cooking holiday-style for like, a month now. Break out of your rut, fire up the 'ol wok and dig into some Chinese food. We declare: 'tis the season. We've got a dozen recipes to choose from, some authentic, some brand-new, all influenced by the vast food culture within China. The thought of another huge bird or ham-centric feast makes us want a bowl of noodles for some reason.

When it comes to the Clean Food Movement, look no further than pioneer best-selling author Terry Walters, whose new book Eat Clean Live Well is a testament to delicious, healthy and most importantly, clean food. Go vegan and gluten-free on Meatless Monday and win at the tasty, healthy food game with this simple buckwheat soba noodle recipe.

There's no food enthusiast on earth who doesn't go weak at the knees for a steaming bowl of Asian noodles. New Yorkers only ever demand what's new, so hit KOA in NYC's Flatiron District and meet sorba, your new favorite comfort food with a twist that's distinctly Japanese (and healthier than a fried pork cutlet). With Iron Chef Yuji Wakiya at the kitchen helm, this is one dish you can't just Yelp and wait in line for.

This is the first recipe in Crispianity, a weekly column devoted to all foods crispy and crunchy, two of the most underappreciated attributes of a great dish. Unlike the kugels most of us are familiar with from Rosh Hashanah meals or Yom Kippur breakfasts, this one packs a wallop of heat thanks to a pile of black pepper. Don't tackle the Jewish holidays without this sweet, spicy, crunchy comfort food.